Events going on in the Bluffton, S.C. area

Where: Various water locations in the Lowcountry — Bluffton, Hilton Head, Ridgeland, Okatie

Description: Want to teach your dog to swim, safely get out of a pool, enhance their swimming abilities, romp with other dogs in the water? And just have some plain all out wet fun? For the 13th year, Abby Bird of Alphadog Training Academy will offer free training and play on Friday late afternoons or evenings.

Details: For more information and to get on the swim email list for weekly locations and times, email ajbird@hargray.com. There is no sign-up required.

Hampton Lake Women’s Art Group Exhibition

When: Through Sept. 1

Where: Hilton Head Library, 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island

Description: An exhibition of art executed in many mediums by members of the Hampton Lake Women’s Art Group. The members range from beginners to those who have enjoyed creating art for many years.

Details: Call 255-6500 for the library’s hours of operation.

Youth theatre summer camps

When: Through Aug. 10

Where: Hilton Head Island

Description: Register for Main Street Youth Theatre’s summer camps. Each camp lasts three hours a day for five days, Monday-Friday. Children of all ages will be onstage, backstage or craft new skills in 22 different camps taught by theatre professionals. Each will end with a performance or showcase on Fridays. Campers can perform in a musical, act in a regular play, learn stage makeup and how to build a set, or discover theatre through puppetry and masks.

Details: Admission is $5 per person. The magic workshop is $15 and all materials are supplied. For more information, go to www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org or call 843-379-2787.

Basketry

When: 6-8 p.m. Aug. 7 and 14

Where: ARTworks, 2127 Boundary St., Beaufort Town Center

Description: Kim Keats will teach basketry skills for ages 14 through adult. Explore new approaches for creating utilitarian and sculptural forms; imported and locally collected indigenous materials provided, along with instruction in a variety of basketry techniques. Great for beginning students, while experienced basket makers may discover methods for developing their own original styles through the exploration of combination weaving techniques and materials.

Description: Learn the practical art of calligraphy (“beautiful writing”) to address wedding invitations or greeting cards, write in journals, make gift tags and personal correspondence in this introduction with Natasha Lawrence. She will provide instruction to write with calligraphy pens in the classic Italian Italics lettering style.

Description: This session with professional calligrapher Natasha Lawrence encompasses additional practical and artistic applications of “everyday” calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing. This workshop includes learning cursive italics and fancy lettering, adding flourishes to enhance letters, working with colored pens and making an impression with decorative envelopes. Participants will create an 8”x10” layered, calligraphic art to frame with a poem, famous quote or freestyle (choice of themed kits with papers and images).

Description: Beaufort-Jasper Flotilla 070-10-01 welcomes new members. Learn how to help keep the waters safe by assisting the U.S. Coast Guard in various inspections, courses and search and rescue missions.

Description: Tidewater Hospice and Summit Place have joined together to offer a weekly bereavement group. This free forum will provide help to people who have experienced a loss and would like support and information associated with grief and bereavement.

6:30-8:30 p.m. July 11, 18, 25 and Aug. 1. The Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. This class offers experienced Photoshop users the opportunity to go beyond the basics of the program. This class will cover: acquiring images, automating tasks, using masks and channels, and layer grouping, stacking, linking, and comps. The class will meet Wednesdays, July 11, 18, 25 and Aug. 1, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information about these and other classes, contact Judy Fogarty 912-644-5967 or email jfogarty@georgiasouthern.edu.

Summer Gardening workshop series

10 a.m.-12 p.m. Aug. 1. Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, 2 Canebrake Road. Join LIFE and make new friends at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, for their All-Accessible Gardening - Summer Gardening Series. The Aug. 1 class will be Summer annuals with Jamie Burghardt. The cost is $15. To reserve your place, contact Liz Lubrani at 912-921-5460.

AUG. 3

‘GCB Community Keeping the Unity’

Aug. 3-5. The Inn at Ellis Square. The Georgia Council of the Blind will host its Bi-Annual Conference Convention “GCB Community Keeping the Unity” August 3-5. The conference will focus on unity in the disability community and how to overcome problems associated employment, transportation, and advocacy in the disability community. The keynote speaker will be John Thomas Sanford, III. For more information, call 706-208-7132 or 888-519-3988.

First Friday for Folk Music

7:30-10 p.m. Aug. 3. Stewart Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. The next scheduled First Friday for Folk Music is Aug. 3 at Stewart Hall. This month’s show features two local acts “Jim Mcgaw with Chris Desa” and local Savannah Arts Academy barber shop quartet “Downtown Sound.” It is a smoke free, alcohol free and family friendly evening of music in a coffee house setting, regularly attended by an appreciative audience of folk music enthusiasts from the greater Savannah and surrounding area. There is a suggested minimum donation of $2 per person.

AUG. 4

Rummage sale and uniform exchange

8 a.m. Aug. 4. West Broad Street YMCA, 1110 May St. The West Broad Street YMCA is working to help families get ready for back to school. A rummage sale and uniform exchange will be held Aug. 4 starting at 8 a.m. If you have items to donate that we can sell to help purchase supplies, or school uniforms that parents can exchange other items for it will be a great help. They will also be collecting school supplies to hand out after their Aug. 15 End of Summer program. If you can help with items or would like to make a cash donation to either event, call 912-233-1951 or visit www.westbroadstreetymca.org.

AUG. 6

Drawing II

6:30-8:30 p.m. July 16, 23, 30 and Aug. 6. The Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. This class is designed to help students with some prior drawing experience further develop their drawing skills. This class will explore the use of props and photographs to achieve strong composition. Students will be introduced to the elements of design, basics of portraiture and the interaction of color. Mondays, July 16, 23, 30, and Aug. 6, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information about these and other classes, contact Judy Fogarty 912-644-5967 or email jfogarty@georgiasouthern.edu.

Mommy and Me at The Bamboo Farm

10-11 a.m. Aug. 6. The Bamboo Farm and Coastal Garden, 2 Canebrake Road. Join us for a story in the garden and then in the classroom where you will plant flowers to take home. Bring your own picnic lunch and enjoy the gardens! The cost is $12 parent/child pair, ages 2-6. To RSVP, call 912-921-5460 or email elubrani@uga.edu.

AUG. 10

Advanced Project Management

9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 14, 28, and Aug. 10, 25. The Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. This is a four-session course for professionals wishing to advance their training with the internationally accepted standard in Project Management from The Project Management Institute. The course will provide a documented step-by-step guideline for managing projects from beginning to successful conclusion. The curriculum covers: Best Practices in Initiating and Closing Projects; Success Planning for Your Project; Project Simulation for Success and Executing Phase; and Best Practices for Controlling your Project. The class will meet Saturdays, July 14, 28, and Aug. 25, and Friday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. For more information about these and other classes, contact Judy Fogarty 912-644-5967 or email jfogarty@georgiasouthern.edu.

6-8 p.m. Aug. 17. P.B Edwards Jr. Gymnasium, Port Wentworth. Summer Skate Nights will be held at the P.B Edwards Jr. Gymnasium in Port Wentworth June 8, July 20 and August 17. Ages 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older. If you have your own skates or roller blades you can bring them. Please no skate boards. Concessions will be available. The cost is $5.

7 p.m. Aug. 21. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. The Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home will present a lecture by award-winning author Luis Alberto Urrea on Tuesday, August 21 at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church on Telfair Square. A reception and book signing will immediately follow the lecture. All events are free and open to the public.

AUG. 25

Alee Shriner’s Annual Auction

6:30-11 p.m. Aug. 25. Alee Shrine Center, Eisenberg Drive. The Alee Shriner’s will host their annual auction Aug. 25 at the Alee Shrine Center. The silent auction will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. and the live auction will be held from 8-9:30 p.m. There will also be a buffet dinner from 7-8 p.m. Dancing and music will follow the live auction. The cost is $25 per couple and $15 per person. Proceeds benefit the Alee Shrine Center. For more information or tickets, call 912-355-2422.

Advanced Project Management

9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 14, 28, and Aug. 10, 25. The Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. This is a four-session course for professionals wishing to advance their training with the internationally accepted standard in Project Management from The Project Management Institute. The course will provide a documented step-by-step guideline for managing projects from beginning to successful conclusion. The curriculum covers: Best Practices in Initiating and Closing Projects; Success Planning for Your Project; Project Simulation for Success and Executing Phase; and Best Practices for Controlling your Project. The class will meet Saturdays, July 14, 28, and Aug. 25, and Friday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. For more information about these and other classes, contact Judy Fogarty 912-644-5967 or email jfogarty@georgiasouthern.edu.

SEPT. 6

Savannah to Celebrate 2nd annual Fashion’s Night Out

6-11 p.m. Sept. 6. Downtown, Savannah. After a hugely successful pedestrian traffic-only event in downtown Savannah for more than 4,000 people, the City of Savannah has earned its place alongside fashion centers like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago in celebrating this global event. Last year’s bash features eighteen countries and more than 4,500 events in the States alone. Savannah stands as one of the only approved cities for Fashions Night Out in the southeast. Other regional cities include renowned fashion Metropolitans Atlanta and Miami. For more information, visit www.fashionsnightout.com.

SEPT. 15

Tunnel to Towers Run Savannah

8 a.m. Sept. 15. Orleans Square, Barnard Street and McDonough Street. Wells Fargo Advisors, is pleased to present the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Run Savannah on Saturday, Sept. 15 in memory of New York City firefighter Stephen Siller and 343 FDNY brothers who sacrificed their lives on September 11, 2001. All proceeds from the Tunnel to Towers Run Savannah will go directly to “Building for America’s Bravest” through the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Registration for the Tunnel to Towers Run Savannah is available online at www.t2trun.org, www.fleetfeetsavannah.com/t2t or in person at Fleet Feet Sports Savannah, located at 3405 Waters Avenue, Savannah.

SEPT. 19

Joan Lunden to headline Smart Women Luncheon

10 a.m. Sept. 19. Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. Joan Lunden will be the keynote speaker at the Smart Women Luncheon and Expo Sept. 19. The expo is an annual fundraiser for St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Mary Telfair Women’s Hospital, which includes the Telfair Pavilion that provides mammography, the Telfair BirthPlace, the Children’s Place and all Women’s Services at St. Joseph’s/Candler.

Tickets are $50 per person or $500 for a table of 10. For more information, contact St. Joseph’s/Candler Foundations at 912-819-8683. You may also register for the event and sign up for Smart Women updates at www.sjcsmartwomen.org.

SEPT. 22

Jean-Michel Cousteau to appear at Savannah festival

Sept. 22. Ocean advocate, explorer and filmmaker Jean-Michel Cousteau will be the keynote presenter at the 2012 Gray’s Reef Ocean Film Festival on Saturday, Sept. 22. The festival dates are Sept. 20-23. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.oceanfutures.org or www.graysreef.noaa.gov.

OCT. 5

Junior League of Savannah to hold annual Thrift Sale

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 5. Savannah Civic Center. The Junior League of Savannah announces the 65th annual Thrift Sale will be held at the Civic Center Oct. 5-6. The Preview Party will be Thursday, Oct. 4, and will be open to the public. On Saturday every item is half off. No strollers or carts allowed. Cash Only. Admission: $5 on Friday and $3 on Saturday. Tickets go on sale in late summer 2012 at the Civic Center Box Office (under Leisure Services). For tickets to be purchased and mailed, call 912-651-6556, or purchase tickets online at www.etix.com/.

OCT. 6

Junior League of Savannah to hold annual Thrift Sale

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 6. Savannah Civic Center. The Junior League of Savannah announces the 65th annual Thrift Sale will be held at the Civic Center Oct. 5-6. The Preview Party will be Thursday, Oct. 4, and will be open to the public. On Saturday every item is half off. No strollers or carts allowed. Cash Only. Admission: $5 on Friday and $3 on Saturday. Tickets go on sale in late summer 2012 at the Civic Center Box Office (under Leisure Services). For tickets to be purchased and mailed, call 912-651-6556, or purchase tickets online at www.etix.com/.

OCT. 20

Skidaway Marine Science Day

4 p.m. Oct. 20. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, north end of Skidaway Island. An afternoon of marine science programs, displays, tours and activities, Skidaway Marine Science Day 2012 will be held on Saturday, October 20. The Skidaway Marine Science Day is a campus-wide open house with activities geared for all ages from young children to adults. These will include programs, tours, displays and hands-on activities, primarily related to marine science. The University of Georgia Aquarium will be open free-of-charge with special displays and activities. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography’s ocean-going research vessel, the R/V Savannah will also be open for tours. The event is open to the public and admission is free. For more information, call 912-598-2325, or visit www.skio.usg.edu.

Jenkins Class of 1960 Reunion

6-10 p.m. Oct. 20. The Crab Shack, 40 Estill Hammock Road, Tybee Island. The Jenkins Class of 1960 will hold their 52nd reunion Oct. 20 at The Crab Shack. The cost is $45 per person. Checks can be mailed to The Crab Shack, P.O. Box 1600, Tybee Island, GA 31328. Please include the names of those attending and a contact phone number. Or you can purchase tickets online at, www.jenkinsclassof60reunion.evenbrite.com. For more information, call 904-477-1333 or 912-786-8847.

NOV. 5

Coastal Georgia Center to hold art classes

6:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays, Nov. 5- Dec. 3. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. Jewelry Making with Precious Metal Clay will provide a chance for participants to explore the potential of Hadar’s ™ copper and bronze clays through the art of jewelry making. Focusing on texturing, building and burnout techniques, participants will explore the properties of metal clay and how it is suited to making creative elements, charms, clasps and beads that can be assembled into original pieces of jewelry. This is a great introductory workshop and well suited for beaders who want to personalize their work. The cost is $200 per person and includes materials. For more information, call 912-651-0942 or email, christinataylor@georgiasouthern.edu.

July 23-27. The Burton 4-H Center will be hosting a week long day camp program this summer the week of July 23-27. Each day will involve exciting and educational activities based on our marine environment, and of course time swimming at the beach, weather permitting. The day camp program is open to all children 8 to 15 years of age. Children can be dropped off as early as 7:30 a.m. each morning and picked up between 5:15 and 6:30 p.m. each day at the 4-H Center. There will also be free bus service every day from Whitemarsh Island for those parents wanting to take advantage of the service. Camp cost for the week is $165 per child. For more information, visit www.burton4h.org or call 912-786-5534.

Bonaventure Cemetery tours

2 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m. Second Sunday of each month. Bonaventure Cemetery. Bonaventure Historical Society conducts tours of Bonaventure Cemetery on the second Sunday of each month. Tours begin at 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. Each tour lasts about an hour and there is no charge, but donations are welcome. Tour dates are: Aug. 12; Sept. 9; Oct. 14; Nov. 11; Dec. 9. For more information, call 912-927-6145 or 912-236-2705 or email lhadwin@earthlink.net.

Second LIFE Thrift Store

Saturdays. Second Life, 308 Central Ave., Guyton. LIFE Inc. is a nonprofit organization with a focus of giving people with disabilities the tools that will enable them to be more independent. Your purchase from Second LIFE will go for home modifications such as wheelchair ramps, door widening, roll-in showers and assistive technology. LIFE Inc. was established 25 years ago in Savannah. LIFE’s service area is 11 counties. Donations of children’s clothes, sizes infant to 16, will be accepted by calling 912-772-4162. No stains or tears please. Monetary donations are also welcome.

Drinking Liberally

7:30 p.m. First and third Thursdays. Loco’s, second floor, 301 West Broughton St. We’re an informal, left-leaning group of folks who meet to talk about politics, the economy, sports, entertainment and anything else that pops up. Come join us. For more information, visit www.DrinkingLiberally.org.

Psychotronic Film Night

8 p.m. Every Wednesday. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. The Psychotronic Film Society of Savannah shows obscure and/or under-appreciated films from around the world every Wednesday. Whether extremely well-made or “so bad they’re good,” their selections are always rare, unique and memorable. Check their Facebook page for updated listings. For more information, call 912-232-4447 or visit www.sentientbean.com/events/view/1433.

MOMSNext Meeting

10-11:30 a.m. First and third Monday of each month. Islands YMCA, 66 Johnny Mercer Blvd. MOMSnext invites moms to come, just as they are, to experience personal growth and practical help relevant to mothering during the school-aged years. Childcare provided upon request. For more information, call 912-898-4344 or email kymmccarty@hotmail.com.

11 a.m. First and third Thursday of each month. Lovezzola’s Pizza, 320 U.S. 80. Come and network with us. All business owners welcome. Cost for lunch. For more information, call 912-308-6768 or visit www.topnconnections.org.

Puppet Shows

10-11 a.m. Every Friday. Puppet People Party Place, 3119 Furber Ave, Thunderbolt. There will be an interactive puppet show, tour of the studio and mom and me puppet craft. Walk-ins welcome, reservations preferred. Cost: $10; $8 second child; Parents free. For more information, call 912-355-3366 or email Puppets@PuppetPeople.com.

Forsyth Farmers’ Market

9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Every Saturday. Forsyth Farmer’s Market, Bull Street and West Park Avenue. Farmers and local vendors will be at the south end of Forsyth Park. SNAP/EBT and WIC accepted. Free to browse. For more information, visit www.forsythfarmersmarket.org.

Savannah Women’s Business Network

11 a.m. Second and fourth Wednesday of each month. The Exchange Tavern, 6710 Waters Ave. Come and join us for our luncheon/networking event. Cost for lunch. For more information, call 912-572-2362 or visit www.pnconnections.org.

Weekend cannon firings

9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, three times daily. Fort Pulaski National Monument, U.S. 80. The park features the nation’s largest fully functional reproduction cannon. Historic weapon demonstrations follow historic guidelines and portray uniforms and equipment of the Civil War. Cost: $5 entrance free, ages 15 and under free. For more information, call 912-786-5787 or visit www.nps.gov/fopu.

Jazz music

7:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays. Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 111 West Bay St. The Kim Polote’s jazz trio will be playing the music of Johnny Mercer. For more information, call 912-721-4800 or visit www.ruthschris.com.

4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Southwest Chatham Branch Library, 14097 Abercorn St. These sessions are filled with stories, songs, music and activities, especially for ages five to ten. For more information, call 912-925-8305

2-6 p.m. Tuesdays. Wesley Community Centers, 1601 Drayton St. Learn the art, history and technique to making quilts. For more information, call 912-447-5711.

Savannah Sings!

7-9 p.m. Every Thursday. Savannah Mall, 14045 Abercorn St. (meeting room-lower level). Open to all female singers. For more information, call 912-598-3005.

Toddler Third Thursday

10-11:30 a.m. Every third Thursday. The Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. This program is designed especially for preschoolers ages three to five and their adult companions. Toddlers will explore artwork from both our permanent and temporary exhibitions followed by a visit to the Jepson Education Studios. Cost is $5 per child with adult admission. For more information, call 912-790-8800 or visit www.telfair.org.

In collaboration with Coastal Empire Goodwill Industries. Free and open to the public, all classes are held at HAS Neighborhood Resource Center, 1407 Wheaton St. For more information, call 912-232-4232, Ext. 115 or visit www.savannahpha.com.

The Market at Trustees’ Gardens

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. The market, 10 East Broad St., next to the Pirates’ House Restaurant. The Market features local organic produce, food products, arts and crafts, live music, health and wellness information, and cooking demonstrations from local restaurants. SNAP/EBT and WIC accepted. For more information, call 912-443-3253, email mcastro@trusteesgarden.com or visit www.trusteesmarket.com.

First Friday for Folk Music

7:30 -9:30 p.m. First Friday of each month. First Presbyterian Church, 520 East Washington Ave. Sponsored by the Savannah Folk Music Society, this smoke-free, alcohol-free and family-friendly event features local and touring folk musicians. Recommended donation of $2 per person. For more information, call 912-786-6953 or visit www.savannahfolk.org.

9 a.m. Every Wednesday. Safe Kids Savannah, 420 Mall Blvd. Child car seat safety inspections are held by certified child passenger safety technicians. They will help examine child safety seats for recalls and to make sure the seats are installed correctly. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 912-356-2160 or visit www.safekidssavannah.org.

Dance Party

8 p.m. Every first and third Thursday. Savannah Ballroom, 11 Travis St. Come on out for dance parties at the Savannah Ballroom. Cost is $10 per person and $15 per couple. All ages welcome. For more information, call 912-335-3335 or go visit www.savannahballroomdancing.com.

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